Demonstration Videos
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Reading/English Language Arts(ELA) - Elementary
Differentiated Instruction in the Core Reading Block
This video depicts a small-group, differentiated lesson that occurs during the core reading block.
Phonics Instruction - Sound-by-Sound Blending
This pair of videos explains and demonstrates the use of the Sound-by-Sound Blending strategy in phonics instruction. The explanation video covers this instructional strategy in-depth and the 3rd grade example shows its use in a small reading group.
Phonics Instruction - Continuous Blending
This demonstration video explains and demonstrates the use of the Continuous Blending strategy in phonics instruction.
Phonics Instruction - Sound/Spelling Review
This demonstration video explains and demonstrates the use of the Sound/Spelling Review strategy in phonics instruction.
Phonics Instruction - Word Reading - Spelling Focused
This demonstration video explains and demonstrates the use of the Word Reading - Spelling Focused strategy in phonics instruction.
Reading Station Activities
This video demonstrates the planning of station activities for Harcourt Trophies including word study, fluency, writing/grammar, and read & response.
Literacy Centers - First Grade Examples
In these demonstration videos, Ms. Simpson explains a number of her different literacy centers along with some of her management techniques.
Heart Word Zoo
In this demonstration video, the teacher explains her system to motivate students to master sight words (heart words).
Toughie Charts
This video demonstrates the use of toughie charts which are a system to provide quick opportunities to practice the individual skills that a teacher's class may need.
Small Group Instruction with the Five Big Ideas
A reading coach models small group differentiated instruction that contains all five big ideas/essential components in a 2nd grade classroom.
Kindergarten Centers / Stations
This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher explaining the centers/stations she uses in her classroom when she is meeting with students in small groups.
Kindergarten Phonemic Awareness Lesson
This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher demonstrating a phonemic awareness lesson focusing on the skill of blending.
Kindergarten Small Group Reading Lesson
This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher during a small group reading lesson..
Kindergarten Shared Reading Lesson
This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher in a whole-group shared reading lesson.
Kindergarten Morning Message
This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher during the morning message portion of her reading block.
Small Group Differentiated Instruction - 5th Grade
A 5th grade teacher shares her instruction in two reading groups and the differentiated instruction found in each.
Small Group Differentiated Instruction - 2nd Grade
A 2nd grade teacher shares her instruction in two reading groups and the differentiated instruction found in each.
Morning Message Demonstration - Harcourt Trophies 1st Grade
This demonstration video shows a first grade teacher demonstrating the morning message portion of her daily reading instruction using Harcourt Trophies.
Harcourt 1st Grade - Oral Language
A 1st grade teacher teaches the oral language component of a Harcourt Trophies lesson.
Harcourt 1st Grade - Whole Group and Small Group Differentiated Instruction
A 1st grade teacher teaches a whole group component of a Harcourt Trophies lesson in first grade along with small group differentiated instruction.
Harcourt 1st Grade Word Work Lesson Video
A first grade teacher presents a Harcourt, Day Three, Word Work lesson.
Student Engagement Strategy to Reinforce Reading Concepts
In this demonstration video, the teacher explains how she uses stuffed animals to encourage her students' use of the reading concepts and strategies.
Combining Word Walls and Writing
A Kindergarten teacher explains how she uses her word wall and integrates it with writing and her morning procedures.
Writing Integration in Science & Reading
Suggestions on how to integrate writing into your science and reading curriculum
Word Wall Example - 2nd Grade
A 2nd grade example of a word wall using color coded cards for different types of words
Reading/English Language Arts(ELA) - Secondary
Components of an Effective Lesson in a MS ELA Classroom
This demonstration video shows the components of an effective lesson in a middle school classroom while teaching students how to make inferences about characters in text.
Summary-Response Comprehension Strategy using the Gradual Release Model
This demonstration video shows a MS ELA teacher using the summary-response strategy with students so they can process a piece of literature in preparation for their synthesis of the text.
Robust Vocabulary Instruction
This demonstration video shows a MS teacher using robust vocabulary instruction using a four-step process: provide the context in which the word appeared in the text, provide a student-friendly definition, provide additional context outside of the text for the word, and provide opportunities for the student to interact with the word.
Stop and Jot Reading Strategy Using the Gradual Release Framework
This demonstration video shows a MS teacher introducing the Stop and Jot reading strategy to help students break down and comprehend a passage. The teacher introduces this strategy by using the Gradual Release Framework.
Reading - Anita Archer
Vocabulary Instruction - Kindergarten
Anita Archer models a whole group lesson, utilizing direct and explicit vocabulary instruction.
Read Aloud - Kindergarten - Honk!
Anita Archer models a whole group Kindergarten read aloud in which she emphasizes vocabulary development and various forms of student engagement.
Decoding Instruction - 1st Grade
Anita Archer models a decoding lesson with first graders in which students use various blending strategies/techniques to decode words.
Vocabulary Instruction - 2nd Grade
Anita Archer models a vocabulary lesson with second graders in which students are explicitly taught the meanings of words found in text they have just read.
Introduction of Story Grammar using Read Aloud
Anita Archer demonstrates the teaching of narrative story elements using a folktale read aloud.
Read Aloud - 2nd Grade - Wolf
Anita Archer models instruction covering making predictions during a read-aloud lesson.
Decoding Instruction - 2nd Grade
Anita Archer demonstrates whole group direct instruction of a phonics lesson.
Active Participation Instruction - 2nd Grade
Anita Archer shares her direct, explicit instruction on how to "be my students."
Active Engagement During Lesson and Passage Reading
Anita Archer models a lesson in a 3rd grade classroom that uses direct instruction to teach cause and effect.
Cause and Effect - 3rd Grade
Anita Archer models a lesson that introduces the comprehension skill of cause and effect.
Alternative Passage Reading Procedures - 3rd Grade
Anita Archer demonstrates a variety of procedures for reading passages.
Writing
Student-Teacher Writing Conferencing
This video demonstrates a student-teacher writing conference that includes explicit, specific feedback for the student. In addition, an interview with the teacher explains the thinking behind the conferencing.
Sentence Combining Using Write From the Beginning
This video demonstrates a teacher introducing the skill of sentence combining using the word "and" using the componenents of an effective lesson.
Writing Mini-Lesson: Narrowing a Topic and Adding Detail
This demonstration video shows a writing mini-lesson that focuses on narrowing a topic and adding details.
Kindergarten Writing Instruction
This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher demonstrating her writing instruction including using a writing rubric, conferencing with students, and giving students an opportunity to share their writing.
The Writing Process - Pre-Writing
This video demonstrates a teacher's implementation of the "umbrella" graphic organizer as a prewriting strategy.
Preposition Memorization Song
This quick video demonstrates a teacher's song that she uses to help her students memorize common prepositions.
Mathematics
Math Centers - 1st Grade Example
In this demonstration video, a 1st grade teacher shares how she creates her math centers each week.
enVisionMATH - 4th Grade Video Demonstration
This demonstration video shows a 4th grade teacher teaching a 70-minute math lesson from the enVisionMATH program.
enVisionMATH - 2nd Grade Video Demonstration
This demonstration video shows a 2nd grade teacher teaching a 70-minute math lesson from the enVisionMATH program.
Lattice Multiplication
A teacher explains and demonstrates the use of this algorithm for multiplication (includes sample work and graphic organizers).
Organizing Math Centers
This video gives suggestions on how to organize your math centers to enhance student learning.
Using Base 10 Blocks to Teach Perimeter and Area
A 4th grade teacher explains how to use base-10 blocks to help teach the concepts of perimeter and area.
Accelerated Math
A teacher shares tips on how to implement the Accelerated Math program and how to motivate students in the program.
Science
Science Support Videos (Standards, Syllabi, Resources)
These four demonstration videos cover the following topics: adding the "CPD Science" icon to your InterAct desktop, accessing and understanding the Nevada State Science Standards, accessing and understanding the CCSD science syllabi, and accessing CPD Science resources on InterAct.
Physical Education (PE)
Academic Day - Math Basketball
This demonstration video shows the Physical Education (PE) Academic Day lesson "Math Basketball" which combines basketball skill practice with math review.
Classroom Management & Transparent Tracking
Behavior Management Systems & Procedures - 1st Grade Example
In this video, a first grade teacher shares her behavior management systems and procedures including her behavior tracking chart, team points, and reward systems.
Engagement Strategies - Inside-Outside Circle
This video demonstrates the use of the inside-outside circle engagement strategy. This example shows this strategy being used to practice phonemic awareness skills, but this strategy could be easily adapted for any grade/content areas.
Engagement Strategies - Response Boards
This video demonstrates the introduction and use of response boards as an engagement strategy.
Classroom Management & Procedures - Kindergarten
This video demonstrates the classroom management systems and procedures in Ms. Silva's Kindergarten Classroom.
Organizing Student Records
Suggestions on how to organize your student records along with what types of information to keep.
Big Goals & Self-Directed Learning
A Primary Special Education example of Big Goals, transparent tracking systems, and implementing the use of self-directed learning
Primary Resource Transparent Tracking
A primary resource room example of a transparent tracking system
Professional Development
PLC Meeting
This video shows a 5th grade Professional Learning Community (PLC) meeting at Paul Culley Empowerment School.
Toughie Charts
This video demonstrates the use of toughie charts which are a system to provide quick opportunities to practice the individual skills that a teacher's class may need.
CCSD Curriculum Documents - Video Learning
This five-segment course is designed to guide you through the NV ELA Standards, Power Standards, Guide for Benchmarks, and the CEF.
Organizing the Intermediate Harcourt Trophies Teacher's Editions
This short video demonstrates how to tab the intermediate Harcourt Trophies teacher's editions.
Resources in the 1st and 2nd Grade Harcourt Trophies Teacher's Editions
This short video highlights many of the resources available in the front and back portions of the Harcourt Trophies 1st and 2nd grade teacher's editions..
Miscellaneous
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